Over 100 Paleolithic sites unearthed in northwestern China

8 June 2025 09:35
XI'AN, CHINA (XINHUA)Archaeologists have discovered more than 100 Paleolithic sites in the city of Weinan, located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, confirming that human activity in the region dates back at least 600,000 years.
The sites were identified during a year-long special survey conducted as part of the fourth national cultural heritage census in Shaanxi.
According to experts, the findings provide crucial evidence of ancient human evolution in the area, and refine academic understanding of early human history and cultural traits on the eastern Guanzhong Plain -- once the heartland of ancient China.Weinan has a long history of Paleolithic archaeology, including the landmark discoveries of the Lantian Man and Dali Man fossils during the 1960s and 1970s.Since 2020, surveys led by the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology have revealed extensive clues regarding Paleolithic culture across the city.
Zu Liang, curator of Weinan Museum, said the latest findings extend the historical timeline of continuous human habitation in the area, and offer evidence for tracing the cultural legacy of the Yellow River.

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